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Vor 2 Tagen · Leave a comment. ke to focus today on a remarkable solo that Dizzy created with the septet of bassist John Kirby. This happened on a radio broadcast in May 1944 from the Aquarium Restaurant that once existed at 711 Seventh Avenue in Times Square. The group consisted of Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Buster Bailey (cl), George Johnson (as), Ben Webster ...
Vor 4 Tagen · Soul & Salvation by Dizzy Gillespie, releases 17 May 2024 1. Stomped And Wasterd 2. Pot Licka 3. Blue Cuchufrito 4. Turnip Tops 5. The Fly Fox 6. Chicken Giblets 7. Casbah Melon 8. Clabber Biscuits 9. Rutabaga Pie 10. Turkey Fan Dizzy Gillespie was a jazz giant who loved to explore new areas of self-expression. In addition to being an exciting performer, his melodic and harmonic inventions are ...
Vor 17 Stunden · He became known for his experimental style and caught the attention of Black jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, who hired him for his big band in the late 1940s. In 1960, Coltrane released the song “Giant Steps,” showcasing his innovative “sheets of sound” technique. He continued to release groundbreaking albums like My Favorite Things, Impressions, and Live at Birdland.
Vor 4 Tagen · Gillespie does not mention the album in his memoir To Be or Not to Bop. It’s not included in his selected discography either. No mention anywhere on Wikipedia. It’s also omitted in Alyn Shipton’s standard biography, Groovin’ High: The Life of Dizzy Gillespie. In fact, Shipton only covers the late ’60s as a time when Gillespie was ...
Vor 2 Tagen · Stay Steady, Dan. concert to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival. The concert was part of Carter’s initiative to honor various American art forms. It is this week’s reason to smile. What’s most remarkable is the list of attendees. Four decades on, it is one of the greatest groups of American jazz artists ever ...
Vor 5 Tagen · by Matt Micucci. “A Night in Tunisia” is a quintessential composition by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Its origins remain somewhat of a mystery. However, many sources have claimed to have located its genesis in Gillespie’s time as a member of Benny Carter’s band in 1942.
Vor 4 Tagen · 1. Miles Davis Quintet. The Miles Davis Quintet stands out in jazz history for its groundbreaking albums in the 1950s and 1960s. Their innovative approach and unique sound continue to influence musicians today. 2. Duke Ellington Orchestra. The Duke Ellington Orchestra, led by one of the greatest jazz composers and pianists, made a lasting mark ...
